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PURE CYCLING
BICYCLE MANUAL MOUNTAIN BIKE
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Assembly instructions page 12. Before your first ride please read pages 7-11.
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  • Page 1 PURE CYCLING BICYCLE MANUAL MOUNTAIN BIKE Your bicycle and this bicycle manual comply with the safety requirements of the European standard EN 14766 for mountain bicycles. Attention! Assembly instructions page 12. Before your first ride please read pages 7-11.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Removing tubeless/UST tyres Seat post clamp Framesets – assembly technical data Repairing tubeless/UST tyres Rear brake Front brake Adjusting the Canyon bike to the rider Mounting tubeless/UST tyres Cassette sprockets Rotor Adjusting the saddle to the correct height Mounting wheels...
  • Page 3 European legislation. in your manual only refer to this Canyon bike and that Like any sport, bicycling involves risk of injury and they do not necessarily apply to other bikes. Due to damage.

  • Page 4: Intended Use

    INTENDED USE INTENDED USE INTENDED USE Condition 2 Bicycles of category 1 and bicycles designed for well paved gravel paths and off-road trails with a slight To define the intended purposes for the different types of bicycles, we have classified our bikes in different slope where a short loss of tyre contact with the categories.
  • Page 5 Rather high jumps at very high speeds as well as the intensive use of specific, identified bike 1. Have you ever ridden a mountain bike? Please note that riding over rough terrain requires concentra- parks or downhill trails are typical for this category.
  • Page 6 BEFORE YOUR FIRST RIDE BEFORE YOUR FIRST RIDE 4. Are frame size, saddle and handlebars properly 6. Note that you should only use your Canyon for its adjusted? Stand over the top tube of your bike intended purpose! Mountain bikes intended for...

  • Page 7: Frame

    8. Take a sturdy lock with you, if you intend to leave er, not touch the handlebars! Make sure no liquid your Canyon in a public area. The only way to pro- leaks out from hydraulic (disc) brakes. For more tect your Canyon against theft in a public area is to information about the brakes, read chapter “The...
  • Page 8 Read chapter “How to use quick-releases and find the illustration of a Canyon bike showing all the a box with small parts, e.g. quick-releases, reflectors find on the bottom or the side of the BikeGuard.
  • Page 9 Remove both protective caps from either side of the Insert the quick-release from the rotor side into the the workstand or ask a helper to hold your Canyon dlebars. Hold the handlebars tight while you do this front wheel axle.
  • Page 10 The rotor should not drag on the “The brake system“. If your Canyon has disc brakes, check before mounting the wheel whether the brake in chapter “How to use quick-releases and thru axles”;...
  • Page 11 ASSEMBLY FROM THE BIKEGUARD ASSEMBLY FROM THE BIKEGUARD REAR DERAILLEUR ASSEMBLY CANYON STRIVE ES / ESX Close the quick-release and verify that the wheel is se- The rotor should not drag on the brake caliper or on To ensure a secure transport the Strive is supplied Start by screwing the bolt into the derailleur hanger curely fixed.
  • Page 12 Screw each pedal manually into the thread of its Before transport the suspension fork was completely If you have a full-suspension mountain bike you have the pedal axles first. “R” stands for right pedal and “L” crank by two to three full turns.

  • Page 13: Top Tube

    After completing the assembly and checks it is essential to give your Canyon a test Check the reliable fit of all bolts once again according to the prescribed tightening tor- ride in a level, unfrequented area (e.g. in a park- ing lot)! Wrong assembly or improper adjust- ques after 100 to 300 km (60 to 180 miles).
  • Page 14 RELEASES AND THRU AXLES If you pack your Canyon, e.g. to send it in for servic- ing to our workshop, or if you want to take it with you on holidays, you must bear in mind a few things to Although the use of quick-releases is very easy, they bring your bike safe and sound to destination.
  • Page 15 Make sure the levers of both quick- releases are always on the left side of your As an anti-theft measure you can replace Canyon (opposite the chain side). This will help the quick-releases by special locks. They you to avoid mounting the front wheel the wrong can only be opened and closed with a special, way round.
  • Page 16 QUICK-RELEASES AND THRU AXLES QUICK-RELEASES AND THRU AXLES As soon as the axle thread engages with the thread of Besides the front thru axle systems, there are also the left fork leg, close it by turning it clockwise. Close rear thru axle systems, such as the X-12 rear axle the Maxle thru axle quick-release lever like a usual system from Syntace.
  • Page 17 Please note that the is important so that you can enjoy your high-quality mounting of mudguards or such like may impair the Canyon for many years and have full confidence in its functioning and hence the safety whilst riding. Before material.
  • Page 18 Torque Playzone A cross-country, touring or marathon mountain bike would fail under such undue stress and cause a seri- You can use car wax to protect the surface and make ous accident.

  • Page 19: After An Accident

    For more information, see chapters “Adapting the Canyon bike to the rider“ and “The You can check the height of your saddle in the follow- headset“.

  • Page 20: Technical Data

    If this causes any sort of noise, search for loosened bolts. Forks for Canyon mountain bike frames must be se- lected with due consideration to spring travel. If you 6. Finally, take a good look at the whole bike to detect are in doubt, please call our service hotline at +44 (0) any deformation, discolouration or cracks.
  • Page 21 SUSPENSION FORkS Mount all components onto the frame by using high- Canyon mountain bike frames can be fitted with a grade assembly grease (except for carbon seat posts, suspension fork of your choice. stems on forks with a carbon steerer tube and all seat...

  • Page 22: Seat Tube

    Do not exceed the maximum torque of 4.5 Nm when tightening the The cable stops riveted onto the Canyon Ultimate CF bottle cage and Spectral frame must only be subjected to forces...
  • Page 23 Attention: When pedalling, the ball of your big toe Therefore, be sure to adjust both saddle and handle- should be positioned above the centre of the pedal bars of your Canyon as accurately as possible to your spindle. With your feet in this position you should not needs.

  • Page 24: Seat Post Clamp

    ADJUSTMENT TO THE RIDER SADDLE HEIGHT HANDLEBAR HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT TO THE RIDER Now you can adjust the saddle height to the de- ADJUSTING THE sired position. Make sure the part of the seat post inside the seat tube is always well greased. (Except: HEIGHT OF THE frames and seat posts made of carbon).
  • Page 25 Now you can remove the spacers. Apply a litte Canyon carbon assembly paste in the Apply a little Canyon carbon assembly paste in this stem clamping area.
  • Page 26 ADJUSTMENT TO THE RIDER FORE-TO-AFT POSITION AND SADDLE FORE-TO-AFT POSITION AND SADDLE ADJUSTMENT TO THE RIDER FORE-TO-AFT POSITION ADjUSTING SADDLE POSITION AND TILT Patent clamping with two parallel bolts AND SADDLE TILT With so called patent seat posts two bolts fix the clamping mechanism, which ensures the tilt and the The inclination of your upper body, and hence your vertical position of the saddle.

  • Page 27: Brake Lever

    Retighten the levers. Check the firm seat of the handlebar by standing in front of your Canyon and seizing the handlebars Stems come in very different lengths With your fingers on the brake levers the back of your hands should at both brake levers.
  • Page 28 ADJUSTMENT TO THE RIDER HANDLEBARS AND BRAKE LEVERS BRAKE LEVER REACH ADJUSTMENT TO THE RIDER Bar ends give you additional ways of gripping the han- ADJUSTING THE dlebar. They are usually fixed in a position that gives the rider a comfortable grip when pedalling out of the BRAKE LEVER REACH saddle, i.e.
  • Page 29 PEDAL SYSTEMS PEDAL SYSTEMS THE PEDAL SYSTEMS Clipless of step-in pedals come with a special type of cycling shoe which locks onto the pedal similarly to a ski binding. To engage with the pedal is to turn it Not all shoes are suited for cycling. Shoes used for to the horizontal using the tip of the cleat (the plate cycling should have a stiff sole and provide a firm on the sole of the shoe) and then rest your foot on it.

  • Page 30: The Brake System

    Canyon to a halt as quickly as possible. Such The cleat has to be fastened to the shoe in such a emergency stops are also a study in physics.
  • Page 31 BRAKE SYSTEM DISC BRAKES BRAKE SYSTEM BRAkES – HOW THEY WORk AND WHAT TO DO CHECKING AND ABOUT WEAR READJUSTING DISC Actuating the hand lever on the handlebar causes a stationary brake pad to be pressed against a rotat- BRAKES ing braking surface, and the resulting friction slows down the wheel.
  • Page 32 AVID, FORMULA, MAGURA AND SHIMANO BRAkES THE GEARS These brake models are equipped with a mechanism The gears on your Canyon serve to adjust your pedal- which automatically compensates for the wear. Be- ling power to the slope of the road, wind conditions,...

  • Page 33: Chain Wheel

    GEARS HOW THEY WORK AND HOW TO USE THEM HOW THEY WORK AND HOW TO USE THEM GEARS Derailleur gears are the most effective type of trans- Shimano gear shifters are operated with thumb and mission on bikes. About 97 to 98 percent of the index finger, while SRAM gear shifters are exclusively pedalling force performed is transmitted to the rear thumb-operated, i.e.

  • Page 34: Rear Derailleur

    The limit screws do not change their position during normal use: Avoid gears which involve an extremely ob- If your Canyon topples over, the rear derailleur or lique run of the chain. its attachment might get bent. You should therefore...

  • Page 35: Front Derailleur

    Canyon. derailleur even further by moving the shift lever to the end of its travel. Then press the rear derailleur As with the rear derailleur, the cable of the front further towards the spokes by hand.
  • Page 36 The SRAM Hammerschmidt allows two different gear Although the chain is one of the wearing components ratios. of your Canyon, there are still ways of influencing its service life. Make sure the chain is lubricated regu- Shifting is performed with a trigger shifter on the left larly, especially after riding in the rain.
  • Page 37 PRESSURE The air pressure recommended by the manufacturer The wheels of your Canyon create the contact to the is given on the side of the tyre or on the type label. The road or track you are riding on. They are subject to...

  • Page 38: Valve

    The functioning of your equipped with a manometer which enables you to Canyon may even be impaired before you notice the check the pressure at home. There are adapters for untrue wheel by its wobbling.
  • Page 39 They can only be opened and closed with a special, coded key or an Allen key. WHEEL REMOVAL If your Canyon has V-brakes you first have to dis- WHEEL FASTENING WITH THRU AXLE SYSTEMS engage the brake cable from the brake arm. To do...
  • Page 40 After having removed the tyre, you should check Lift your Canyon a little off the ground and give the the rim tape. The tape should lie squarely in the wheel a light blow with your hand so that it drops base of the rim covering all spoke ends and should out.
  • Page 41 WHEELS PUNCTURE PUNCTURE WHEELS Work the tyre into the rim by approaching the valve REMOVING TUBELESS/UST TYRES symmetrically from both sides. Towards the end you will have to pull the tyre vigorously downwards to Deflate the tyre completely. Use your hands to press make the already mounted portion of the tyre slip the tyre from the sides towards the centre of the rim, towards the deepest part of the rim base.
  • Page 42 WHEELS PUNCTURE PUNCTURE WHEELS MOUNTING TUBELESS/UST TYRES MOUNTING WHEELS Before mounting a tyre make sure it is free of dirt Mounting the wheel is done in the reverse of dis- and lubricant on the inside and around the beads. mounting. Make sure the wheel is correctly seated Wet both beads all around with soapy water or with in the drop-outs and accurately centred between tyre fitting lubricant before mounting.

  • Page 43: The Headset

    Gently tighten a little the countersunk adjusting at the top after releasing the clamping bolts on the side head cup and by moving your Canyon back and forth with actuated bolt on the top by using an Allen key. brake lever...
  • Page 44 This could cause se- types of plastic (also referred to as elastomers) or rious damage to your Canyon, even to the point of sealed air compartments or combinations of these breakage, and in any case voids your guarantee.
  • Page 45 (known as bottom justment and maintenance visit the follow- Ride your Canyon on different kinds of surface and out). A spring rate which is too soft (or too low ing websites: check afterwards how much of the fork’s travel was an air pressure) can usually be heard or felt as www.centurion.de...
  • Page 46 SUSPENSION FORK ADJUSTMENT AND MAINTENANCE FULL-SUSPENSION The following routines are essential for suspension FULL-SUSPENSION fork maintenance: Full-suspension bikes are not only equipped with a Whatever type of fork you have, make sure the slid- suspension fork but also with a movable rear frame ing surfaces of the upper fork tubes are absolutely which is sprung and shock damped by a shock ab- clean.
  • Page 47 Adjust the initial spring tension in a way that your pressure. Only use the pump provided for this pur- Canyon yields by approx. 10 – 25 % when you sit on pose by the rear shock manufacturer and observe With steel springs the spring tension is altered with the knurled ad-...
  • Page 48 TAkING YOUR CANYON BY PLANE Bikes do take away a lot of space inside a boot, but If you intend to take your Canyon with you when you The Canyon BikeGuard they are also better protected against dirt, theft and...
  • Page 49 Canyon and protecting them from corrosion. Finish cleaning your Canyon by lubricating the chain Do not clean your Canyon with a steam jet. This clean- ing method is quick, but it entails serious drawbacks. As the water is ejected at high pressure in a narrowly focussed jet, it may pass through seals and penetrate bearings.

  • Page 50: Chainring

    Hang your Canyon for an extended storing period safety make sure to have the components listed the bike is not used for a long time. If your Canyon in chapter “Service and maintenance schedule” is left standing on flat tyres for an extended period,...

  • Page 51: Service And Maintenance Schedule

    • At least After the bedding-in period you need to have your 50 to 100 hours). If your Canyon does harder service, every bike serviced by an expert at regular intervals. The either because your mileage is consistently greater or...

  • Page 52: Crank Set

    31-34 Nm Crank fixing bolt Gigapipe 48-54 Nm Chainring bolt 8-11 Nm 12-14 Nm (steel) Mounting the handlebars with the Canyon torque wrench 8-9 Nm (alu) Sealed cartridge Shell Shimano Hollowtech II 35-50 Nm 34-41 Nm SRAM Gigapipe Bottom bracket...
  • Page 53 Brake caliper bolt at frame/fork 6-8 Nm 6 Nm 5-7 Nm (RW) 9 Nm 9-10 Nm (FW) If your mountain bike is equipped with a quick-re- Brake lever clamp bolt 6-8 Nm 4 Nm lease lever, read chapter “How to use quick-releases Single-bolt clamping 4-5 Nm and thru axles”.

  • Page 54: Legal Requirements

    LEGAL REQUIREMENTS WARRANTY AND GUARANTEE LEGAL REQUIREMENTS WARRANTY FOR RIDING ON PUBLIC Your bike was manufactured with care and delivered to you largely preassembled. We are obliged by law to ROADS guarantee that your bike is free of any defects which considerably reduce its value or fitness for use or make it worthless or useless.
  • Page 55 FRAMES Rear shocks and full-suspension frames are to some extent subject to wear due to their function. This ap- Canyon mountain bikes are high-end plies in particular to the seals of the rear shock and sports equipment, representing light- the bearings of the rear frame. Overtightened rear weight construction as pinnacle of engineering.

  • Page 56: Crash Replacement

    Showroom - opening hours: Mon – Fri 10.00am – 7.00pm; Sat 9.00am – 6.00pm For more information about the use, read chapter “Intended use”. Order and information hotline: +44 (0)20 8501 2582 / Order-fax: +49 (0)261 4040050 / E-Mail: info@canyon.com Workshop hours: Mon – Fri 9.00am – 6.00pm; Sat 9.00am – 3.00pm...

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